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File:United States House of Representatives, Indiana District 1 map.gif in 2010]]

File:Pete Visclosky Portrait, c111-112th Congress.jpg, who was re-elected as the U.S. Representative for the 1st district]]

{{See also|Indiana's 1st congressional district}}

The 1st district included East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage, Schererville and part of Valparaiso.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-IN-01.html|title=Indiana – 1st District|accessdate=June 2, 2015|work=Roll Call}} The district's population was 67 percent white, 18 percent black and 12 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States Census); 87 percent were high school graduates and 20 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $52,203.{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/indiana/1|title=Indiana 1st District Profile|accessdate=June 2, 2015|work=The New York Times}} In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 62 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 37 percent to Republican nominee John McCain.

Democrat Pete Visclosky, who took office in 1985, was the incumbent. Visclosky was re-elected in 2008 with 71 percent of the vote. In 2010 Visclosky's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Mark Leyva, a carpenter and Tea Party activist. Libertarian Party nominee Jon Morris also ran.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/special-section/election/article_be183e08-2a4c-5486-b640-47b5c72d42ff.html|title=Familiar foes Leyva, Visclosky face off again|date=October 27, 2010|accessdate=June 2, 2015|work=The Times of Northwest Indiana|first=Dan|last=Carden}} Visclosky was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Adam Dombkowski, a manager; Ric Holtz, an accountant; Peter Lindemulder III, a businessman; Eric Olson, a businessman; Rob Pastore, a businessman; Michael Petyo, the president of a construction company; and Jayson Reeves, an engineer, also sought the Republican nomination.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/vie-to-challenge-visclosky/article_4797135d-f156-5e95-81c7-89cae454aeef.html|title=8 vie to challenge Visclosky|date=April 30, 2010|accessdate=June 28, 2015|work=The Times of Northwest Indiana|first=Dan|last=Carden}}

Visclosky raised $891,338 and spent $1,387,951. Leyva raised $17,848 and spent $17,266.{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IN01&cycle=2010|title=Indiana District 01 Race|accessdate=June 28, 2015|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}} Lindemulder raised $24,950 and spent $23,487.{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/alsorun.php?cid=N00031901&cycle=2010|title=Peter Lindemulder (R)|accessdate=June 28, 2015|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}} Olson raised $8,648 and spent $8,512.{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/alsorun.php?cid=N00031902&cycle=2010|title=Eric L. Olson (R)|accessdate=June 28, 2015|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}} Pastore raised $10,755 and spent $10,382.{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/alsorun.php?cid=N00031900&cycle=2010|title=Rob Pastore (R)|accessdate=June 28, 2015|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}}

Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Visclosky a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 66 percent of the vote to Leyva's 32 percent.{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/house/indiana/1|title=Indiana 1st District|accessdate=June 28, 2015|work=FiveThirtyEight}} On election day Visclosky was re-elected with 59 percent of the vote to Leyva's 39 percent.{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2010_ELECTION_RESULTS_155618.pdf|title=2010 Indiana Election Report|publisher=Indiana Election Division|date=December 27, 2010|accessdate=June 29, 2015}}{{rp|page=68}} Visclosky was again re-elected in 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/visclosky-elected-to-th-term/article_91b2b9e8-aae4-5099-9074-98aab6c396fd.html|title=Visclosky elected to 15th term|date=November 6, 2012|accessdate=June 29, 2015|work=The Times of Northwest Indiana|first=Vanessa|last=Renderman}} and 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/visclosky-wins-re-election-to-congress/article_7e33e127-a65b-550b-bce5-8c3b39560692.html|title=Visclosky wins re-election to Congress|date=November 4, 2014|accessdate=June 29, 2015|work=The Times of Northwest Indiana|first=Dan|last=Carden}}

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|candidate = Mark Leyva

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|candidate = Peter Lindemulder III

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|candidate = Eric Olson

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|candidate = Rob Pastore

|votes = 3,469

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|candidate = Adam Dombkowski

|votes = 3,320

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|candidate = Ric Holtz

|votes = 1,505

|percentage = 5.81

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|candidate = Jayson Reeves

|votes = 1,194

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|candidate = Michael Petyo

|votes = 754

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|percentage = 100.00

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Pete Visclosky (incumbent)

|votes = 99,387

|percentage = 58.56

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Mark Leyva

|votes = 65,558

|percentage = 38.63

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Jon Morris

|votes = 4,762

|percentage = 2.81

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|votes = 169,707

|percentage = 100.00

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File:Historical boundaries of Indiana's 2nd Congressional District (2003-2013).gif in 2010]]

File:Joedonnelly.jpg, who was re-elected as the U.S. Representative for the 2nd district]]

File:Jackie Walorski2.jpg, who also ran in the 2nd district]]

{{See also|Indiana's 2nd congressional district}}

The 2nd district included Michigan City, Mishawaka, South Bend and part of Elkhart.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-IN-02.html|title=Indiana – 2nd District|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Roll Call}} The district's population was 81 percent white, 8 percent black and 7 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States Census); 83 percent were high school graduates and 19 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $45,032.{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/indiana/2|title=Indiana 2nd District Profile|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=The New York Times}} In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 54 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 45 percent to Republican nominee John McCain. In 2010 the district had a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2.

Democrat Joe Donnelly, who took office in 2007, was the incumbent. Donnelly was re-elected in 2008 with 67 percent of the vote. In 2010 Donnelly's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Jackie Walorski, a member of the Indiana House of Representatives.{{cite web|url=http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/10/14/indianas-joe-donnelly-fighting-jackie-walorski-and-his-own-par/|title=Indiana's Joe Donnelly, Fighting Jackie Walorski and His Own Democratic Party|date=October 14, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Politics Daily|first=Melinda|last=Henneberger}} Libertarian Party nominee Mark Vogel, a U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Reserves veteran, also ran.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldargus.com/news/local/libertarian-candidate-banks-on-awakening/article_3ea8b288-54e3-5595-9dca-62982539feb5.html|title=Libertarian candidate banks on 'awakening'|date=July 30, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Herald-Argus|first=Bridget|last=Flynn}} Donnelly was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Jack Jordan, a former business executive;{{cite web|url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/2010/05/05/Election-2010-Walorski-eyes-2nd-District-showdown-with-Joe.html|title=Election 2010: Walorski eyes 2nd District showdown with Joe|date=May 5, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=The Elkhart Truth|first=Josh|last=Weinhold}} and Tony Zirkle, who also ran in the 2nd district in 2008,{{cite web|url=http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/public-eye---sunday-march/article_ad75ff43-2ee6-5dfc-aa42-59e93c52fb04.html|title= Public Eye – Sunday, March 7, 2010|date=March 6, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Kokomo Tribune|first1=Scott|last1=Smith|first2=Ken|last2=de la Bastide}} also sought the Republican nomination. Martin Dolan, the owner of an information technology consulting company,{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldargus.com/news/local/sick-and-tired/article_a93988bd-f3c7-5853-9d4f-4f987c3190c4.html|title='Sick and tired'|date=February 19, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Herald-Argus|first=Bridget|last=Flynn}} ended his campaign for the Republican nomination in April 2010, though his name remained on the primary ballot.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldargus.com/news/local/dolan-exits-race/article_989a4606-4964-531c-9388-debf3148ea63.html|title=Dolan exits race|date=April 2, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Herald-Argus|first=Bridget|last=Flynn}}

Donnelly raised $1,718,200 and spent $20,019. Walorski raised $1,331,778 and spent $1,316,805.{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IN02&cycle=2010|title=Indiana District 02 Race|accessdate=June 30, 2015|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}} Jordan raised $112,226 and spent the same amount.{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/alsorun.php?cid=N00031501&cycle=2010|title=Jack Edward Jordan (R)|accessdate=June 30, 2015|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}}

A poll of 309 registered voters, conducted by the Polling Company, Inc./WomenTrend for the Susan B. Anthony List between July 31 and August 3, 2010, found Donnelly leading with 52 percent to Walorski's 35 percent.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldargus.com/news/local/survey-donnelly-is-ahead/article_394c3392-398c-5a19-90bd-117e9fb24691.html|title=Survey: Donnelly is ahead|date=August 10, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Herald-Argus|first=Bridget|last=Flynn}}{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/house/indiana/2|title=Indiana 2nd District|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=FiveThirtyEight}} In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by Ayres, McHenry & Associates, Inc. for American Action Forum between August 16 and 19, 2010, Donnelly led with 46 percent to Walorski's 44 percent.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldargus.com/news/local/survey-donnelly-has-percent-lead-over-walorski/article_ae174317-e3ff-5c12-a7d8-53338f92baf3.html|title=Survey: Donnelly has 2 percent lead over Walorski|date=August 27, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=Herald-Argus|first=Bridget|last=Flynn}} A poll conducted by EPIC-MRA for WSBT-TV between October 1 and 3, 2010, with a sample of 400 likely voters, found Donnely leading with 48 percent to Walorski's 39 percent, while Vogel had the support of 6 percent and 7 percent were undecided.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008152751/http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/WSBT-poll-shows-Donnelly-leads-Walorski-in-2nd-District-Congressional-race-104375928.html|url=http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/WSBT-poll-shows-Donnelly-leads-Walorski-in-2nd-District-Congressional-race-104375928.html|title=WSBT poll shows Donnelly leads Walorski in 2nd District Congressional race|date=October 5, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2015|archivedate=October 8, 2010|publisher=WSBT-TV|first=Kristin|last=Bien}} In an EPIC-MRA poll of 400 likely voters, conducted for WBST-TV and WISH-TV between October 19 and 21, Donnelly led with 48 percent to Walorski's 43 percent.{{cite web|url=http://www.fox28.com/story/13394549/copy-poll-finds-tight-race-continues-for-n-ind-seat|title=Poll finds tight race continues for Northern Indiana seat|accessdate=June 30, 2015|publisher=Fox 28}}

In October 2010 The Cook Political Report rated the race as a "toss up", while CQ Politics and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the race as "leans Democratic". In November 2010 The Rothenberg Political Report rated the race as "Lean Democrat". Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Donnelly a 71 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 51 percent of the vote to Walorski's 47 percent. On election day Donnelly was re-elected with 48 percent of the vote to Walorski's 47 percent.{{rp|page=68}} Donnelly did not seek re-election in 2012 and instead was elected to the U.S. Senate;{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/decision2012/indiana-election-results-2012-pence-wins-race-for-governor-donnelly-beats-mourdock-in-senate-race-romney-wins-hoosier-state/2012/11/07/0a430bda-23a2-11e2-ac85-e669876c6a24_story.html|title=Indiana Election Results 2012: Donnelly beats Mourdock in Senate race; Pence wins governors race|date=November 7, 2012|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=The Washington Post}} Walorski was elected to succeed him in the 2nd district{{cite web|url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/2012/11/07/Newly-elected-to-U-S-House-Walorski-plans-to-pursue-repeal-of-Obamacare-balanced-budget.html|title=Newly elected to U.S. House, Walorski plans to pursue repeal of Obamacare, balanced budget|date=November 7, 2012|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=The Elkhart Truth|first=Tim|last=Vandenack}} and was re-elected in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/politics/Elections/2014/11/05/After-big-win-Rep-Walorski-sounds-off-on-national-security-cooperation-immigration-reform-Obamacare.html|title=After 2nd District win, U.S. Rep. Walorski sounds off on national security, immigration reform, Obamacare|date=November 5, 2014|accessdate=June 30, 2015|work=The Elkhart Truth|first=Tim|last=Vandenack}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=Indiana's 2nd district Republican primary, May 4, 2010{{rp|page=11}}}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jackie Walorski

|votes = 29,118

|percentage = 60.83

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jack Jordan

|votes = 13,576

|percentage = 28.36

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Martin Dolan

|votes = 3,762

|percentage = 7.86

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|candidate = Tony Zirkle

|votes = 1,415

|percentage = 2.99

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|votes = 47,871

|percentage = 100.00

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Joe Donnelly (incumbent)

|votes = 91,341

|percentage = 48.18

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jackie Walorski

|votes = 88,803

|percentage = 46.84

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark Vogel

|votes = 9,447

|percentage = 4.98

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 189,591

|percentage = 100.00

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File:IN03 109.gif in 2010]]

File:Marlinstutzman.jpg, who was elected as the U.S. Representative for the 3rd district]]

File:Tom Hayhurst crop.png, who also ran in the 3rd district]]

{{See also|Indiana's 3rd congressional district}}

The 3rd district included parts of Fort Wayne and Goshen.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-IN-03.html|title=Indiana – 3rd District|accessdate=July 5, 2015|work=Roll Call}} The district's population was 85 percent white, 6 percent Hispanic and 6 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States Census); 84 percent were high school graduates and 22 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $50,237.{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/indiana/3|title=Indiana 3rd District Profile|accessdate=July 5, 2015|work=The New York Times}} In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 56 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 43 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican Mark Souder, who took office in 1995, was the incumbent. Souder was re-elected in 2008 with 55 percent of the vote. Souder won the Republican primary in the 3rd district in May 2010 but resigned from Congress in June 2010 after admitting to an affair with a staff member. He was replaced as the Republican nominee by Marlin Stutzman, a member of the Indiana Senate.{{cite web|url=http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/2014/10/09/15353446/|title=Senator Marlin Stutzman to replace Congressman Mark Souder in the November elections|date=June 13, 2010|accessdate=July 5, 2015|publisher=WHAS 11}} Stutzman's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Tom Hayhurst, a former member of the Fort Wayne city council.{{cite web|url=http://www.fortwaynereader.com/story.php?uid=1719|title=Who is Marlin Stutzman?|date=August 8, 2010|accessdate=July 5, 2015|work=Fort Wayne Reader|first=Michael|last=Summers}} Libertarian Party nominee Scott Wise also ran.{{cite web|url=http://www.21alive.com/news/local/Hayhurst-Stutzman-And-Wise-To-Debate-Tonight-At-IPFW-104775699.html|title=Hayhurst, Stutzman And Wise To Debate Tonight At IPFW|date=October 12, 2010|accessdate=July 5, 2015|publisher=21 Alive|first=Scott|last=Sarvay}}

Republican Mark Souder represented this district from 2003 until his resignation on May 18, 2010. Fellow Republican John McCain carried this district with 56% of the vote in the 2008 presidential elections.{{cite web|last=Giroux |first=Greg |url=http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/04/indiana-souder-has-small-lead.html |title=Poll: Souder's Small Lead in Indiana - The Eye (CQ Politics) |publisher=Blogs.cqpolitics.com |date=2010-04-29 |accessdate=2010-08-21}} In the Republican primary, car dealer Bob Thomas gave Souder a strong challenge in the primary. An April SurveyUSA poll showed Thomas within six percentage points of Souder. Other Republican candidates included attorney Phil Troyer and Tea Party activist Greg Dickman. Souder won the primary with 48% of the vote. He was to face Democrat Fort Wayne councilman Tom Hayhurst.

However, as Souder announced his resignation from Congress and his resignation as the Republican candidate for Congress on May 18, 2010, the Governor of Indiana will set a date for a special election. A caucus will be held to choose the Republican candidate for the Special Election and the General Election. The Special Election is expected to be held concurrently with the General Election in November. The Republican caucus to choose the nominee was held on June 12, 2010. State Senator Marlin Stutzman was selected as the Republican nominee for both the Special, and General Elections.

The 2010 special election for {{ushr|Indiana|3}} will be held November 2, contemporaneously with the regularly scheduled general election. The special election was called to fill the vacancy left by Republican Mark Souder, who resigned after an affair with a staffer was revealed.{{cite web | last1=Cilizza |first1= Chris | first2=Aaron | last2=Burke | url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/mark-souder-to-resign.html | title=Mark Souder to resign after affair | date= May 18, 2010 | work=Washington Post}}

• Dr. Tom Hayhurst, former Fort Wayne City Councilor; 2006 and 2010 Democratic nominee.

Nominee

• Marlin Stutzman, State Senator and former U.S. Senate candidate

Lost Nomination

• Randy Borror, State Representative{{cite web | first1=Alex | last1=Isenstadt |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37422.html | date=May 18, 2010 | title=Stutzman to seek Souder seat | work=Politico 2010}}
• Liz Brown, Fort Wayne City Councilor
• Wes Culver, State Representative{{cite web | first1=Tribune Staff | last1= |url=http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100527/News01/100529543/1129/News | date=May 27, 2010 | title=State Rep. Culver enters race for Souder’s seat | work=South Bend Tribune}}
• Phil Troyer, attorney and opponent of Souder in the 2010 primary

{{See also|Indiana's 4th congressional district}}

Republican Steve Buyer isn't running for re-election. McCain carried the district with 56% of the vote. Todd Rokita, the Republican Secretary of State of Indiana, and Republican State Senator Brandt Hershman filed to run. Cheryle Denise Allen and Mark Seitz have also filed to run for the Republican nomination.{{cite web|url=http://www.jconline.com/article/20100202/ELECTION01/2020334|title=Hershman, Rokita among growing field for Buyer's seat|date=February 2, 2010|accessdate=February 2, 2010|work=Journal & Courier|first=Mary Beth|last=Schneider}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Rokita won the primary and will face Democrat David Sanders in the general election.[http://www.jconline.com/article/20100504/NEWS09/100504030/Rokita-Sanders-retain-leads-in-4th-District ]{{dead link|date=August 2010}}

{{See also|Indiana's 5th congressional district}}

Republican Dan Burton has represented this district since 2003. John McCain carried 59% of the vote in 2008.{{cite web|author=Member Profile|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=profile-000000000183|title=Profile for Rep. Dan Burton, Indiana Republican, East central - part of Indianapolis and suburbs|publisher=CQ Politics|date=1938-06-21|accessdate=2009-07-28}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Former Republican candidate Brose McVey, Indiana Republican Party Executive Director Luke Messer, State Representative Mike Murphy, and 2008 primary challenger John McGoff have all formally announced their intention to run. Burton won the primary with just 30% of the vote. He will face Democrat Tim Crawford in the general election.[http://www.indystar.com/article/20100505/NEWS05/5050355/ ]{{dead link|date=August 2010}}

{{See also|Indiana's 6th congressional district}}

Republican Mike Pence has represented this district since 2003. McCain carried the district with 52% of the vote. He will face Democratic nominee Barry Welsh, a minister.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsudailynews.com/rep-pence-challenger-welsh-to-meet-again-in-midterm-elections-1.2258687 |title=The Ball State Daily News - Rep. Pence, challenger Welsh to meet again in midterm elections |publisher=Bsudailynews.com |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2010-08-21}}

{{See also|Indiana's 7th congressional district}}

Democrat André Carson has served since 2008. Obama carried this district with 71% of the vote, considered safe or solid by most sources. He again faced perennial Republican candidate Marvin Scott, who took issue with Carson's Muslim faith during the general election.{{cite news|last=Tully|first=Matthew|url=http://www.indy.com/articles/matthew-tully/thread/tully-marvin-scott-s-tactics-are-ugly-shameless-and-par-for-the-course|title=Marvin Scott's tactics are ugly, shameless, par for the course|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|date=September 15, 2010|accessdate=January 3, 2011}} However, Carson defeated Scott to retain his seat.{{cite news|last=King|first=Mason|url=http://www.ibj.com/leading-questions-carson-on-congress-whips-and-soft-rock-/PARAMS/article/24158|title=Leading Questions: Carson talks Congress, whips, soft rock|newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal|date=December 22, 2010|accessdate=January 3, 2011}}

{{See also|Indiana's 8th congressional district}}

This was an open seat as Democratic incumbent Brad Ellsworth ran for the U.S. Senate. The Democratic nominee was lawyer and State Representative Trent Van Haaften. The Republican nominee was Larry Bucshon, President of Ohio Valley HeartCare.

• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=489167 IN - District 8] from OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IN08&cycle=2010 Campaign Contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
• [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-IN-08 2010 Indiana - 8th District] from ''CQ Politics
• [http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/indiana/8 Race profile] at The New York Times

Bucshon received support from the National Republican Congressional Committee and was named a GOP Young Gun.{{cite web|title=Candidates|url=http://www.gopyoungguns.com/Candidates|work=GOP Young Guns|publisher=NRCC|accessdate=27 November 2011}} During the campaign, Bucshon was endorsed by several conservative interest groups and elected officials, including the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Congressional Action Committee, United States Chamber of Commerce, National Right to Life Committee, Indiana Right to Life, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Campaign for Working Families, House Minority Leader John Boehner, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003731122 CQ Politics] Bucshon received significant campaign contributions from medical groups{{cite news | first = Alex | last = Isenstadt | title = Doc groups helping their own | date = 2010-10-06 | url = http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43210.html | work = Politico | accessdate = 2010-10-07}}

Bucshon defeated van Haaften by a margin of 21 points, winning all 18 counties in the district.{{cite web | url = http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2010?page=office&partyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=8 | title = Election Results, United States Representative | accessdate = 2010-11-30 | date = 2010-11-22 | publisher = Indiana Secretary of State}}

{{See also|Indiana's 9th congressional district}}

Democratic incumbent Baron Hill is being challenged by Republican Todd Young ([http://toddyoungforcongress.com/ campaign site], [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=120345 PVS], [http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Todd_Young WhoRunsGov]), Libertarian Greg Knott ([http://www.nobullcongress.info/ campaign site], [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=127690 PVS]), and Independent Jerry Lucas ([http://www.jerrylucasforcongress.com/ campaign site], [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=124677 PVS]).

• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=489170 IN - District 9] from OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=IN09&cycle=2010 Campaign Contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
• [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-IN-09 2010 Indiana - 9th District] from ''CQ Politics
• [http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/indiana/9 Race profile] at The New York Times

Five-term Congressman Democrat Baron Hill has won in the ninth district since 1998, except for in 2004, when he lost to Republican Mike Sodrel by 1,425 votes. Hill narrowly regained his seat from Sodrel in 2006 and won another race with Sodrel in 2008 by a wider margin. McCain carried the district with only 50% of the vote. In 2010, Sodrel sought another rematch, but lost to former Marine Captain and Orange County Deputy Prosecutor Todd Young in the Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.fwdailynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6339:Indiana-poised-to-play-major-role-in-battle-for-Congress&catid=84:brian-howey&Itemid=136 |title=Indiana poised to play major role in battle for Congress |publisher=Fwdailynews.com |date=2010-01-11 |accessdate=2010-08-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.toddyoungforcongress.com/about/|title=Todd Young Bio|publisher=Real Clear Politics.com|accessdate=2010-09-01}} Independent Jerry Lucas, a nurse and Army veteran, has also filed to run.http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2010_General_Election_Candidate.pdf{{cite web|url=http://politics1.com/in.htm |title=Online Guide to Indiana Politics |publisher=Politics1 |date= |accessdate=2010-08-21}} Greg Knott entered the race as the Libertarian Party candidate.

Prior to the campaign season, Hill came under increasing public pressure following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. At public meetings, Hill had to be escorted by state police for his protection and had heated verbal exchanges with the public which made local news on several occasions and leading Hill to refuse to hold additional public meetings in person.{{cite web|url=http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=11023361|title=Hill's Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare|publisher=Fox 41 News|accessdate=2010-09-01}}

Hill launched a series of campaign ads beginning in mid August questioning Young's intentions for the future of Social Security and highlighting a comment made by Young referring to it as a "ponzi scheme". Local media covering the debate questioned both candidates about their ads; Hill defended his support of healthcare, stimulus, and new regulatory legislation as the correct votes for the future of the country. Young reconfirmed his position, stating Social Security was indeed a ponzi scheme and needed reform to remain financially viable and called on Hill to explain his financial plans for the nation.{{cite web|url=http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/Hill-Young-spar-over-social-security-voting-record-98267459.html|title=Hill and Young Spar Over Social Security|date=2010-07-12|accessdate=2010-09-01|author=Arnold, Joe|publisher=WHAS 11}}

The last week of August, the Young campaign began running adds on radio and television pointing out Hill's record of supporting spending legislation and calling on fiscal restraint in Congress. On the night of August 30, Young's Bloomington campaign headquarters were vandalized; the air conditioner was stolen, the phone and internet lines into the building were cut, the power disconnected.{{cite web|url=http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/rep-ted-youngs-headquarters-hit-by-vandals|title=Rep. Todd Young's headquarters hit by vandals|author=Shella, Jim|publisher=WISHTV8|date=2010-08-31}} The Young campaign requested that Hill participate in seven town hall style debates.{{cite web|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/election/young-hill-campaign-respond-debate-schedule/|title=Young Hill Campaign debate schedule|accessdate=2010-09-01|publisher=Indiana Public Media}} The first scheduled debate will be held October 18 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington.{{cite web|url=http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=77044|title=Questions for the Debate|publisher=Indiana Daily Student|author=Salomon, Evie|date=2010-09-20|accessdate=2010-09-22}}

In a post-primary June Public Opinion Strategies poll, Hill had a 41-33 lead over Young.{{cite web|url=http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/baron-hill-walks-save-his-career|title=Baron Hill Walks to Save His Career|publisher=Pilot News|accessdate=2010-09-01|date=2010-08-27|author=Howley, Brian}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}} An August poll conducted by the Young campaign suggested only 37% of voters believed Hill deserved another term. During the first week of September Real Clear Politics had the race rated as a toss-up.

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{{reflist|30em}}

• [http://in.gov/sos/elections/ Election Division] at the Indiana Secretary of State
• [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=IN U.S. Congress Candidates for Indiana] at Project Vote Smart
• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=33 Indiana U.S. House] from OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=IN Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Indiana] from OpenSecrets.org
• [http://www.pollster.com/polls/in/ 2010 Indiana General Election] graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com

• [http://www.cookpolitical.com/house?toState=IN House - Indiana] from the Cook Political Report
• [http://www.imagineelection.com Imagine Election] look up congressional districts and candidates by zip code or address

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